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PTI

November 30, 2016

UPDATED: November 30, 2016 17:35 IST

Cuddalore District administration said elaborate precautionary measures had been taken to meet any eventuality in view of the cyclone expected to cross the district coast. Officials of all departments had been put on high alert, District Collector T P Rajesh told reporters in Cuddalore. The district had been divided into 79 zones and each of it would be assigned to a 21-member team of officials who would oversee relief works. VHF network based walki-talkies had been given to 1,728 safety officials and cyclone shelters kept ready in 51 fishing villages to accommodate people, he said. PTI COR VS

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